AB 1817 is wide in scope, offers few exceptions, and requires a certificate of compliance. This is the fourth article in my PFAS series and focusses specifically on California AB 1817. I chose to dedicate a whole post to this bill because of my involvement in eliminating PFAS from both casual apparel and jeans, and […]
In 2013, some apparel brands wanted more information about the chemicals used to make their products. The Screened Chemistry Program made this a reality. The Screened Chemistry Program is a brand developed program that assesses and scores chemicals and chemical formulations used in the apparel industry. It was developed by LS&Co. and ToxServices in 2013. […]
Chemical hazard assessments are used by apparel brands to help them choose safer chemicals and prioritize chemicals of concern for phase out.
Full chemical disclosure matters because it allows brands to make informed decisions about which chemicals to use on their products
Two chemical management trends are gaining momentum in the textile industry. Managing input chemistry and greater chemical disclosure into formulations.
The waste hierarchy pyramid is a is a set of 5 or 6 priorities for the efficient use of resources. It can be easily implemented by the textile industry
choosing between chemical and mechanical textiles recycling depends on the type of fiber and whether the textile is blended or not.
Mechanical recycling is often used to recycle natural textiles. It can be used for synthetic textiles, but the waste stream is rarely textiles.
Recycling is the act of taking waste and making it into a new material that has value, thereby preventing that waste from entering the landfill. Many different materials can, and SHOULD be recycled, including plastics, paper, metals etc. Creating new fibers from textile waste closes the loop and supports the circular economy. Recycled fibers can be […]
The new Circular Design Tool by Nike can be mapped effortlessly to my New Textiles Economy blog series and shows great overlap by industry thought leaders.
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